Since My Last Post

Since my last post life has taken over.  Life has taken over ever since I moved from DC to Boston. Ever since I started this blog, one of the things that I kept saying was how it has always been so long since my last post. This moment right here is the most extreme it has been since my last post. All I can do is remark upon it.

My wife and I went to Aruba two weekends ago to celebrate another friend's wedding. It was our first destination wedding.  Aside from the trip back being a nightmare, the wedding was once again a reminder about how life transitions change you.  A move to a new city changes you and can change your circle of friends.  Marriage changes your circle of friends. Kids will definitely change your circle of friends.  I'm at that place in my life where I am more than ever accepting the changes in relationship that come as life moves on.  You will really see which friendships stand the test of time. You will really see the ones worth investing in and worth working on. It's crazy.

Since my last post teaching has become and even greater challenge than before, but I'm growing to accept where I fall short, accept the reality of a system that is morphing into something not designed to really provide opportunities for all, and even accept that I have to step up and sometimes wait things out. It's crazy.  I have struggled with my career choice more lately than ever.  I'd like to work closer to home and I'd like to try something new but I don't know what.

Since my last post, and I remark on this so much, but I have not sung in about 2 years.  I got an opportunity to write and that song will actually be performed as an opening act to a concert.  I still don't know what's next.

Since my last post, I've grown as a husband.  My wife and I still bump heads but we've both grown in how we respond to the blows. I'd say we are better than before and in a great place.

I'm consciously taking a break from being on campus this summer.  My goal is to teach this course, spend some time proposing a new course, learning about General Education, and continuing to grow as a worship artist. (get back in the game vocally, write some more, and stretch my muscles again musically).  I'm ready for it.

I can't guarantee that I will be consistent because you know how I have been with my blog, especially in the last few years but I will make an effort to jot my thoughts down as much as I can.   Here I am again.

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